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Brewer, Michael Associate Professor
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- Associate Professor, Entomology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Associate Professor, Corpus Christi Research and Extension Center, Texas A&M AgriLIFE Extension
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Publications
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academic article
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Brewer, M. J., & Elliott, N. C.
(2023).
Recent advances in agroecological research for increasing scope of areawide pest management of arthropods in cropping systems. Current Opinion in Insect Science.
56, 101019-101019.
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Gordy, J. W., Brewer, M. J., Bowling, R. D., Buntin, G. D., Seiter, N. J., Kerns, D. L., Reay-Jones, F., & Way, M. O.
(2019).
Development of Economic Thresholds for Sugarcane Aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in Susceptible Grain Sorghum Hybrids. Journal of Economic Entomology.
112(3), 1251-1259.
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Glover, J. P., Brewer, M. J., Parajulee, M. N., & Sword, G. A.
(2019).
Plant Response and Economic Injury Levels for a Boll-Feeding Sucking Bug Complex on Cotton. Journal of Economic Entomology.
112(3), 1227-1236.
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Brewer, M. J., & Glover, J. P.
(2019).
Boll injury caused by leaffooted bug in late-season cotton. Crop Protection.
119, 214-218.
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Elliott, N. C., Giles, K. L., Brewer, M. J., & Jessie, C. N.
(2019).
Early Season Parasitism of Cereal Aphids1 in Wheat Fields and Field Borders. SOUTHWESTERN ENTOMOLOGIST.
44(1), 11-19.
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Brewer, M. J., Peairs, F. B., & Elliott, N. C.
(2019).
Invasive Cereal Aphids of North America: Ecology and Pest Management. Annual Review of Entomology.
64(1), 73-93.
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Harris-Shultz, K. R., Brewer, M. J., Wadl, P. A., Ni, X., & Wang, H.
(2018).
A Sugarcane Aphid SuperClone Predominates on Sorghum and Johnsongrass from Four US States. Crop Science.
58(6), 2533-2541.
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Anderson, D. J., Brewer, M. J., Bowling, R. D., & Landivar, J. A.
(2018).
Recording within-cotton distribution of plant bug injury using plant mapping computer-based tools. Crop Protection.
112, 220-226.
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Peterson, G. C., Armstrong, J. S., Pendleton, B. B., Stelter, M., & Brewer, M. J.
(2018).
Registration of RTx3410 through RTx3428 Sorghum Germplasm Resistant to Sugarcane Aphid [Melanaphis sacchari (Zehntner)]. Journal of Plant Registrations.
12(3), 391-398.
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Elliott, N. C., Brewer, M. J., & Giles, K. L.
(2018).
Landscape Context Affects Aphid Parasitism by Lysiphlebus testaceipes (Hymenoptera: Aphidiinae) in Wheat Fields. Environmental Entomology.
47(4), 803-811.
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Backoulou, G. F., Elliott, N. C., Giles, K. L., Brewer, M. J., & Starek, M.
(2018).
Detecting Change in a Sorghum Field Infested by Sugarcane Aphid. SOUTHWESTERN ENTOMOLOGIST.
43(4), 823-832.
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Thomas, J. L., Bowling, R., & Brewer, M. J.
(2018).
Learning Experiences in IPM Through Concise Instructional Videos. Journal of Integrated Pest Management.
9(1), 2-.
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Backoulou, G. F., Elliott, N. C., Giles, K. L., Alves, T. M., Brewer, M. J., & Starek, M.
(2018).
Using Multispectral Imagery to Map Spatially Variable Sugarcane Aphid Infestations in Sorghum. SOUTHWESTERN ENTOMOLOGIST.
43(1), 37-44.
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Brewer, M. J., Gordy, J. W., Kerns, D. L., Woolley, J. B., Rooney, W. L., & Bowling, R. D.
(2017).
Sugarcane Aphid Population Growth, Plant Injury, and Natural Enemies on Selected Grain Sorghum Hybrids in Texas and Louisiana. Journal of Economic Entomology.
110(5), 2109-2118.
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Harris-Shultz, K., Ni, X., Wadl, P. A., Wang, X., Wang, H., Huang, F., ... Yang, X.
(2017).
Microsatellite Markers Reveal a Predominant Sugarcane Aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) Clone is Found on Sorghum in Seven States and One Territory of the USA. Crop Science.
57(4), 2064-2072.
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Stanton, C., Starek, M. J., Elliott, N., Brewer, M., Maeda, M. M., & Chu, T.
(2017).
Unmanned aircraft system-derived crop height and normalized difference vegetation index metrics for sorghum yield and aphid stress assessment. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing.
11(2), 026035-026035.
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Chu, T., Starek, M. J., Brewer, M. J., Murray, S. C., & Pruter, L. S.
(2017).
Assessing Lodging Severity over an Experimental Maize (Zea mays L.) Field Using UAS Images. Remote Sensing.
9(9), 923-923.
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Weaver, M. A., Abbas, H. K., Brewer, M. J., Pruter, L. S., & Little, N. S.
(2017).
Integration of biological control and transgenic insect protection for mitigation of mycotoxins in corn. Crop Protection.
98, 108-115.
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Elliott, N., Brewer, M., Seiter, N., Royer, T., Bowling, R., Backoulou, G., ... Kerns, D.
(2017).
Sugarcane Aphid(1) Spatial Distribution in Grain Sorghum Fields. SOUTHWESTERN ENTOMOLOGIST.
42(1), 27-35.
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Deleon, L., Brewer, M. J., Esquivel, I. L., & Halcomb, J.
(2017).
Use of a geographic information system to produce pest monitoring maps for south Texas cotton and sorghum land managers. Crop Protection.
101, 50-57.
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Reay-Jones, F., Bessin, R. T., Brewer, M. J., Buntin, D. G., Catchot, A. L., Cook, D. R., ... Rice, M. E.
(2016).
Impact of Lepidoptera (Crambidae, Noctuidae, and Pyralidae) Pests on Corn Containing Pyramided Bt Traits and a Blended Refuge in the Southern United States. Journal of Economic Entomology.
109(4), 1859-1871.
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McLoud, L. A., Hague, S., Knutson, A., Wayne Smith, C., & Brewer, M.
(2016).
Cotton Square Morphology Offers New Insights into Host Plant Resistance to Cotton Fleahopper (Hemiptera: Miridae) in Upland Cotton. Journal of Economic Entomology.
109(1), 392-398.
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Brewer, M. J., Anderson, D. J., & Parajulee, M. N.
(2016).
Cotton water-deficit stress, age, and cultivars as moderating factors of cotton fleahopper abundance and yield loss. Crop Protection.
86, 56-61.
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Bowling, R. D., Brewer, M. J., Kerns, D. L., Gordy, J., Seiter, N., Elliott, N. E., ... Maxson, E.
(2016).
Sugarcane Aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae): A New Pest on Sorghum in North America. Journal of Integrated Pest Management.
7(1), 12-12.
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Elliott, N. C., Backoulou, G. F., Brewer, M. J., & Giles, K. L.
(2015).
NDVI to Detect Sugarcane Aphid Injury to Grain Sorghum. Journal of Economic Entomology.
108(3), 1452-1455.
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Armstrong, J. S., Rooney, W. L., Peterson, G. C., Villenueva, R. T., Brewer, M. J., & Sekula-Ortiz, D.
(2015).
Sugarcane Aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae): Host Range and Sorghum Resistance Including Cross-Resistance From Greenbug Sources. Journal of Economic Entomology.
108(2), 576-582.
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Reisig, D. D., Akin, D. S., All, J. N., Bessin, R. T., Brewer, M. J., Buntin, D. G., ... Rice, M. E.
(2015).
Lepidoptera (Crambidae, Noctuidae, and Pyralidae) Injury to Corn Containing Single and Pyramided Bt Traits, and Blended or Block Refuge, in the Southern United States. Journal of Economic Entomology.
108(1), 157-165.
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Brewer, M. J., Odvody, G. N., Anderson, D. J., & Remmers, J. C.
(2014).
A comparison of Bt transgene, hybrid background, water stress, and insect stress effects on corn leaf and ear injury and subsequent yield. Environmental Entomology.
43(3), 828-839.
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Farias, C. A., Brewer, M. J., Anderson, D. J., Odvody, G. N., Xu, W., & Setamou, M.
(2014).
Native Maize Resistance to Corn Earworm, Helicoverpa zea, and Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, with Notes on Aflatoxin Content. SOUTHWESTERN ENTOMOLOGIST.
39(3), 411-425.
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Elliott, N. C., Brewer, M. J., Giles, K. L., Backoulou, G. F., McCornack, B. P., Pendleton, B. B., & Royer, T. A.
(2014).
Sequential sampling for panicle caterpillars (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in sorghum. Journal of Economic Entomology.
107(2), 846-853.
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Armstrong, J. S., Brewer, M. J., Parker, R. D., & Adamczyk, J. J.
(2013).
Verde plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) feeding injury to cotton bolls characterized by boll age, size, and damage ratings. Journal of Economic Entomology.
106(1), 189-195.
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Brewer, M. J., Anderson, D. J., & Armstrong, J. S.
(2013).
Plant growth stage-specific injury and economic injury level for verde plant bug, Creontiades signatus (Hemiptera: Miridae), on cotton: effect of bloom period of infestation. Journal of Economic Entomology.
106(5), 2077-2083.
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Brewer, M. J., Armstrong, J. S., & Parker, R. D.
(2013).
Single and multiple in-season measurements as indicators of at-harvest cotton boll damage caused by verde plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae). Journal of Economic Entomology.
106(3), 1310-1316.
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Brewer, M. J., Scott Armstrong, J., Gino Medrano, E., & Esquivel, J. F.
(2012).
Arthropod managment: Association of verde plant bug, creontiades signatus (hemiptera: Miridae), with cotton boll rot. Journal of Cotton Science.
16(3), 144-151.
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Brewer, M. J., Anderson, D. J., Armstrong, J. S., & Villanueva, R. T.
(2012).
Sampling strategies for square and boll-feeding plant bugs (Hemiptera: Miridae) occurring on cotton. Journal of Economic Entomology.
105(3), 896-905.
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Brewer, M. J., & Goodell, P. B.
(2012).
Approaches and incentives to implement integrated pest management that addresses regional and environmental issues. Annual Review of Entomology.
57(1), 41-59.
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Brewer, M. J., Anderson, D. J., & Armstrong, J. S.
(2012).
Comparison of Cotton Square and Boll Damage and Resulting Lint and Seed Loss Caused by Verde Plant Bug, Creontiades signatus 1. SOUTHWESTERN ENTOMOLOGIST.
37(4), 437-447.
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Brewer, M. J., & Noma, T.
(2010).
Habitat affinity of resident natural enemies of the invasive Aphis glycines (Hemiptera: Aphididae), on soybean, with comments on biological control. Journal of Economic Entomology.
103(3), 583-596.
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Noma, T., Gratton, C., Colunga-Garcia, M., Brewer, M. J., Mueller, E. E., Wyckhuys, K., Heimpel, G. E., & O'Neal, M. E.
(2010).
Relationship of soybean aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) to soybean plant nutrients, landscape structure, and natural enemies. Environmental Entomology.
39(1), 31-41.
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Brewer, M. J., Rajotte, E. G., Kaplan, J. R., Goodell, P. B., Biddinger, D. J., Landis, J. N., ... Whalon, M. E.
(2009).
Opportunities, Experiences, and Strategies to Connect Integrated Pest Management to U.S. Department of Agriculture Conservation Programs. American Entomologist.
55(3), 140-146.
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Costamagna, A. C., Landis, D. A., & Brewer, M. J.
(2008).
The role of natural enemy guilds in Aphis glycines suppression. Biological Control.
45(3), 368-379.
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Noma, T., & Brewer, M. J.
(2008).
Seasonal abundance of resident parasitoids and predatory flies and corresponding soybean aphid densities, with comments on classical biological control of soybean aphid in the Midwest. Journal of Economic Entomology.
101(2), 278-287.
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BREWER, M. J., Takuji, N., ELLIOTT, N. C., KRAVCHENKO, A. N., & HILD, A. L.
(2008).
A landscape view of cereal aphid parasitoid dynamics reveals sensitivity to farm- and region-scale vegetation structure. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENTOMOLOGY.
105(3), 503-511.
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Pike, K. S., Star, P., Brewer, M. J., Noma, T., Langley, S., & Kaiser, M.
(2007).
A new species of Binodoxys (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae), parasitoid of the soybean aphid, Aphis glycines Matsumura, with comments on biocontrol. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON.
109(2), 359-365.
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Noma, T., & Brewer, M. J.
(2007).
Fungal pathogens infecting soybean aphid and aphids on other crops grown in soybean production areas of Michigan. The Great Lakes entomologist.
40(1-2), 43-51.
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Kaiser, M. E., Noma, T., Brewer, M. J., Pike, K. S., Vockeroth, J. R., & Gaimari, S. D.
(2007).
Hymenopteran Parasitoids and Dipteran Predators Found Using Soybean Aphid After Its Midwestern United States Invasion. Annals of the Entomological Society of America.
100(2), 196-205.
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Hoard, R. J., & Brewer, M. J.
(2006).
Adoption of pest, nutrient, and conservation vegetation management using financial incentives provided by a U.S. Department of Agriculture conservation program. HortTechnology.
16(2), 306-311.
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Lanier, W. T., Brewer, M. J., Peairs, F. B., Hein, G. L., Schwartz, H. F., Campbell, J. B., & Blodgett, S.
(2006).
Development and Assessment of an On-Line High Plains Integrated Pest Management Guide for a Regional Audience. American Entomologist.
52(1), 30-35.
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Mornhinweg, D. W., Brewer, M. J., & Porter, D. R.
(2006).
Effect of Russian Wheat Aphid on Yield and Yield Components of Field Grown Susceptible and Resistant Spring Barley. Crop Science.
46(1), 36-42.
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Noma, T., Brewer, M. J., Pike, K. S., & Gaimari, S. D.
(2005).
Hymenopteran parasitoids and dipteran predators of Diuraphis noxia in the west-central Great Plains of North America: Species records and geographic range. BioControl.
50(1), 97-111.
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Brewer, M. J., Noma, T., & Elliott, N. C.
(2005).
Hymenopteran parasitoids and dipteran predators of the invasive aphid Diuraphis noxia after enemy introductions: Temporal variation and implication for future aphid invasions. Biological Control.
33(3), 315-323.
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Brewer, M. J., Hoard, R. J., Landis, J. N., & Elworth, L. E.
(2004).
The case and opportunity for public-supported financial incentives to implement integrated pest management. Journal of Economic Entomology.
97(6), 1782-1789.
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Olson, R. A., & Brewer, M. J.
(2003).
Small mammal populations occurring in a diversified winter wheat cropping system. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment.
95(1), 311-319.
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Ahern, R. G., & Brewer, M. J.
(2002).
Effect of different wheat production systems on the presence of two parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae; Braconidae) of the Russian wheat aphid in the North American Great Plains. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment.
92(2-3), 201-210.
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Hoff, K. M., Brewer, M. J., & Blodgett, S. L.
(2002).
Alfalfa weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) larval sampling: comparison of shake-bucket and sweep-net methods and effect of training. Journal of Economic Entomology.
95(4), 748-753.
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Brewer, M. J., & Hoff, K. M.
(2002).
Degree-day accumulation to time initiation of sampling for alfalfa weevil using on-site, near-site, and regional temperature data. Journal of agricultural and urban entomology/ South Carolina Entomological Society.
19(3), 141-149.
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Brewer, M. J., & Noma, T.
(2002).
Relative role of species and age effects of wheatgrasses on the oversummering abundance of Russian wheat aphid. Journal of agricultural and urban entomology/ South Carolina Entomological Society.
19(3), 151-157.
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Brewer, M. J., & Webster, J. A.
(2001).
Probing Behavior of Diuraphis noxia and Rhopalosiphum maidis (Homoptera: Aphididae) Affected by Barley Resistance to D. noxia and Plant Water Stress. Environmental Entomology.
30(6), 1041-1046.
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Brewer, M. J., Nelson, D. J., Ahern, R. G., Donahue, J. D., & Prokrym, D. R.
(2001).
Recovery and Range Expansion of Parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae and Braconidae) Released for Biological Control of Diuraphis noxia (Homoptera: Aphididae) in Wyoming. Environmental Entomology.
30(3), 578-588.
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Brewer, M. J., Donahue, J. D., & Burd, J. D.
(2000).
Seasonal abundance of Russian Wheat Aphid (Homoptera: Aphidadae) on noncultivated perennial grasses. JOURNAL OF THE KANSAS ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
73(2), 84-94.
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Harris, M. A., Brewer, M. J., & Meyer, J. A.
(2000).
Presence-absence sequential sampling plan for northern fowl mite, Ornithonyssus sylviarum (Acari: Macronyssidae), on caged-layer hens. Journal of Economic Entomology.
93(2), 544-549.
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Donahue, J. D., Brewer, M. J., & Burd, J. D.
(2000).
Relative suitability of crested wheatgrass and other perennial grass hosts for the Russian wheat aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae). Journal of Economic Entomology.
93(2), 323-330.
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Brewer, M. J., Mornhinweg, D. W., & Huzurbazar, S.
(1999).
Compatibility of insect management strategies: Diuraphis noxia abundance on susceptible and resistant barley in the presence of parasitoids. BioControl.
43(4), 479-491.
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Brewer, M. J., Struttmann, J. M., & Mornhinweg, D. W.
(1998).
Aphelinus albipodus(Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) andDiaeretiella rapae(Hymenoptera: Braconidae) Parasitism onDiuraphis noxia(Homoptera: Aphididae) Infesting Barley Plants Differing in Plant Resistance to Aphids. Biological Control.
11(3), 255-261.
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Brewer, M. J., Donahue, J. D., & Morrison, E. J.
(1997).
Bathyplectes parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica, (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Wyoming. JOURNAL OF THE KANSAS ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
70(3), 197-202.
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Oswald, C. J., & Brewer, M. J.
(1997).
AphidBarley Interactions Mediated by Water Stress and Barley Resistance to Russian Wheat Aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae). Environmental Entomology.
26(3), 591-602.
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Legg, D. E., Lockwood, J. A., & Brewer, M. J.
(1996).
Variability in Rangeland Grasshopper (Orthoptera: Acrididae) Counts When Using the Standard, Visualized-Sampling Method. Journal of Economic Entomology.
89(5), 1143-1150.
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Schuster, D. J., Brewer, M. J., Alvarado-Rodriguez, B., Sorensen, K. A., & Trumble, J. T.
(1996).
Estimating resistance to methomyl in the tomato pinworm (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) using a pheromone trap bioassay. Crop Protection.
15(3), 283-287.
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Trumble, J. T., Grafton-Cardwell, E. E., & Brewer, M. J.
(1995).
Spatial Dispersion and Binomial Sequential Sampling for Citricola Scale (Homoptera: Coccidae) on Citrus. Journal of Economic Entomology.
88(4), 897-902.
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Brewer, M. J., Meade, T., & Trumble, J. T.
(1995).
Development of InsecticideResistant and Susceptible Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Exposed to Furanocoumarins Found in Celery. Environmental Entomology.
24(2), 392-401.
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Legg, D. E., & Brewer, M. J.
(1995).
Relating within-season Russian wheat aphid ()Homoptera: Aphididae) populations growth in dryland winter wheat to heat units and rainfall. JOURNAL OF THE KANSAS ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
68(2), 149-158.
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Brewer, M. J., & Kaltenbach, J. E.
(1995).
Russian wheat aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) population variation in response to chlorpyrifos exposure. 68(3), 346-354.
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Brewer, M. J., & Trumble, J. T.
(1994).
Beet armyworm resistance to fenvalerate and methomyl: Resistance variation and insecticide synergism. 11(4), 291-300.
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Brewer, M. J., Legg, D. E., & Kaltenbach, J. E.
(1994).
Comparison of Three Sequential Sampling Plans Using Binomial Counts to Classify Insect Infestation with Respect to Decision Thresholds. Environmental Entomology.
23(4), 812-826.
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Trumble, J. T., Moar, W. J., Brewer, M. J., & Carson, W. G.
(1991).
Impact of UV radiation on activity of linear furanocoumarins andBacillus thuringiensis var.Kurstaki againstSpodoptera exigua: Implications for tritrophic interactions. Journal of Chemical Ecology.
17(5), 973-987.
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Brewer, M. J., Trumble, J. T., Alvarado-Rodriguez, B., & Chaney, W. E.
(1990).
Beet Armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Adult and Larval Susceptibility to Three Insecticides in Managed Habitats and Relationship to Laboratory Selection for Resistance. Journal of Economic Entomology.
83(6), 2136-2146.
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Trumble, J. T., Brewer, M. J., Shelton, A. M., & Nyrop, J. P.
(1989).
Transportability of fixedprecision level sampling plans. Population Ecology.
31(2), 325-342.
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Wang, H., Grant, W. E., Elliott, N. C., Brewer, M. J., Koralewski, T. E., Westbrook, J. K., Alves, T. M., & Sword, G. A.
Integrated modelling of the life cycle and aeroecology of wind-borne pests in temporally-variable spatially-heterogeneous environment. ECOLOGICAL MODELLING.
399, 23-38.
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Brewer, M. J., & Elliott, N. C.
(2023).
Recent advances in agroecological research for increasing scope of areawide pest management of arthropods in cropping systems. Current Opinion in Insect Science.
56, 101019-101019.
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book
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Brewer, M. J., & Elliott, N. C.
(2004).
Biological control of cereal aphids in north america and mediating effects of host plant and habitat manipulations. Ed. 49.
Annual Reviews.
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Brewer, M. J., & Elliott, N. C.
(2004).
Biological control of cereal aphids in north america and mediating effects of host plant and habitat manipulations. Ed. 49.
Annual Reviews.
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chapter
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Brewer, M. J., Noma, T., & Elliott, N. C.
(2008).
A landscape perspective in managing vegetation for beneficial plant-pest-natural enemy interactions: A foundation for areawide pest management. Areawide Pest Management: Theory and Implementation.
(pp. 81-96).
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Elliott, N. C., Onstad, D. W., & Brewer, M. J.
(2008).
History and ecological basis for areawide pest management. Areawide Pest Management: Theory and Implementation.
(pp. 15-33).
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Brewer, M. J., Noma, T., & Elliott, N. C.
(2008).
A landscape perspective in managing vegetation for beneficial plant-pest-natural enemy interactions: A foundation for areawide pest management. Areawide Pest Management: Theory and Implementation.
(pp. 81-96).
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conference paper
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Chu, T., Starek, M. J., Brewer, M. J., & Murray, S. C.
(2017).
MULTI-PLATFORM UAS IMAGING FOR CROP HEIGHT ESTIMATION: PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OVER AN EXPERIMENTAL MAIZE FIELD. 4338-4341.
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Chu, T., Starek, M. J., Brewer, M. J., Masiane, T., & Murray, S. C.
(2017).
UAS imaging for automated crop lodging detection: a case study over an experimental maize field. Proceedings of SPIE.
102180e-102180e-7.
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Masiane, T., Starek, M. J., & Brewer, M. J.
(2017).
UAS-derived pest management solution to sorghum crop production
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Chu, T., Starek, M. J., Brewer, M. J., & Murray, S. C.
(2017).
MULTI-PLATFORM UAS IMAGING FOR CROP HEIGHT ESTIMATION: PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OVER AN EXPERIMENTAL MAIZE FIELD. 4338-4341.
Research
principal investigator on
- Insect management for field crops: IPM tactic evaluation, area-wide approaches, and beneficial insect conservation awarded by National Institute of Food and Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2020 - 2025
- Insect pest management strategies for field crops of South Texas, emphasizing decision support and area-wide strategies built from understandings of plant-insect interactions awarded by National Institute of Food and Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2015 - 2020
- An IPM Response to the Invasive Sugarcane Aphid on Sorghum: Developing and Integrating Thresholds, Plant Resistance, and Biocontrol Tactics (Rooney, William) awarded by National Institute of Food and Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2014 - 2018
Teaching
teaching activities
- ENTO685 Directed Studies Instructor
- ENTO691 Research Instructor
Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
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Esquivel, Isaac Luis (2020-05). Effects of Landscape Structure on Herbivorous Pests and Native Pollinators in the Cotton Agroecosystem: Implications for Pest management.
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Glover, James Paul (2019-04). Species Comparisons of Boll Feeding Sucking Bugs on Cotton: Economic Injury, Disease Transmission, and Movement (Hempitera: Pentatomidae, Miridae).
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Maxson, Erin Lynette (2017-09). Species Composition and Activity of the Natural Enemies of Sugarcane Aphid (Melanaphis sacchari) on Sorghum.
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Pruter, Luke Steven (2019-11). Integration of Disease and Insect Risk Assessment and Management in Maize.
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Thomas, Jason Larry (2017-05). Entomology Extension Education: Determining Competency Differences in Learning Approaches for Sugarcane Aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae).
Background
education and training
- B.S. in Entomology, University of California, Davis - (Davis, California, United States)
- Ph.D. in Entomology, University of California, Riverside - (Riverside, California, United States)
awards and honors
Contact
first name
- Michael
has last name
- Brewer
Other
- brewermj@tamu.edu